Coco Gauff’s new coach Pere Riba discloses how Brad Gilbert and he strategized to keep her father Corey Gauff equally involved in the entire training

Coco Gauff won her maiden Grand Slam title in New York beating Aryna Sabalenka.

Coco Gauff’s new coach Pere Riba discloses how Brad Gilbert and he strategized to keep her father Corey Gauff equally involved in the entire training

Coco Gauff and Corey Gauff (Image via WTA)

American young tennis sensation Coco Gauff won her maiden Grand Slam title in New York as the 19-year-old beat Aryna Sabalenka in the 2023 US Open final. After a first-round exit at the 2023 Wimbledon, Gauff made a turnaround winning her maiden WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati. Many credited her success to Brad Gilbert and Pere Riba, but the latter has revealed that it was Gauff’s father, Corey Gauff, who actually helped the 19-year-old go the distance.

Riba revealed that while he and Gilbert worked on the tennis part, Corey, being Gauff’s coach since the time she picked up the racket, pulled the strings from the backend. The Spaniard also revealed how he and Gilbert worked things out to keep Corey Gauff in the scheme of things even after he gave up the coaching role after the French Open. 

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Riba went on to credit Coco Gauff’s father for the youngster’s success, who became one of the youngest American to win the US Open title. The 19-year-old came from a set behind in the final to eventually win it in three sets and win her first-ever Grand Slam. 

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“We created routines, and things are working well. It was a situation of one routine we were bringing for a long time was working, and just wanted to continue that routine. Don’t change the things when things are working well. Dad is the person that is leading the team, is the most important person for Coco that is creating all the atmosphere, Corey. He is the most important guy, and the success of Coco is because Corey is there,” said Riba to Essentially Sports.

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Celebrations are not yet over for Coco Gauff

While it’s been over a week now since Coco Gauff lifted her maiden Grand Slam title, the celebrations are not yet over for the American. The 19-year-old celebrated her victory with friends in a luxurious Ray Hotel in Delray Beach, Florida, on Sunday, September 17. While Gauff did not share pictures, her childhood best friend Jamilah Nicole Snells shared some snaps.

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Coco Gauff with her friend (Images via Instagram)

Snells posted a couple of pictures with Gauff while calling her friend a champ. Gauff also reciprocated the love as she commented “We ateeee” and “love you” on Snell’s post.

While Gauff enjoys her time off the court, her fans will be curious to know when the 19-year-old is planning to return to the court. Unfortunately, there is no update as such about Gauff’s return.

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